MARCH OF THE MACHINE DRAFT GUIDE!!! Top Commons, Color Rankings, Archetype Overviews, and MORE!!!

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Welcome to a March of the Machine Draft Guide! In this March of the Machine Draft Guide I discuss the Top Commons for each Color, I rank each Color based on its power level, I give an overview of every Archetype, I show you all the relevant Combat Tricks, I discuss cards that are Traps, some powerful Combos you can assemble with just Commons and Uncommons, and I provide you with all the information you need to succeed in March of the Machine Draft! If you are trying to get ready for your Prerelease or your first Draft of March of the Machine, this Draft Guide has all the information you need to crush your competition! Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe to support the channel! Feel free to discuss any element of the Draft Guide in the Comments and I will gladly respond with my thoughts or answers!
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@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

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@stefano4380 Жыл бұрын

best to worst colors?

@SurfaceTensionNews Жыл бұрын

OK but I don't think you can target a battle if a card says "target enchantment" my guy

@romeworks9698 Жыл бұрын

Can they block an instant burn spell when targeting battle? When incubator is turned into creature does it have summoning sickness or able to attack since it was on the board?

@brunoarchanjo9728 Жыл бұрын

@@romeworks9698 blz😂😂

@cris5555 Жыл бұрын

Good video! At 4:15 I have to make a correction tho, battles are not enchantments, they are just battles, they are nonland permanents as enchantments are, but you cannot destroy a battle with a card that destroys enchantments or any other type that is not "battle" or "nonland permanent"

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good call! I definitely knew they were a different type when I first read them, but I kept just thinking of them as Enchantments which led to this error. I still think Sunder the Gateway is a strong card, but I definitely appreciate your comment because getting it correct is important. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate the kind way you let me know about my mistake.

@theguytoby1362 Жыл бұрын

More important is that destroy effects don't flip the battles, you need to remove the counters from it, so keep that in mind.

@thiagoaprovado Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas For old mtg players like me, the confusion is justified since back (long back tbh) in the days we had global enchants that are almost like 'battles' de per si (less the dfc factor).

@ryanfarrell2779 Жыл бұрын

I look forward to seeing a lot of sideways heads trying to read the battles in hand.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

They aren’t very pleasant to read. That’s why I rotated all of the ones I referred to in my video. It’s good to know what they look like vertically, but flipping the card is the ideal way to actually read them in my opinion (way easier on the neck). If playing in paper, I recommend periodically rotating your entire hand if you want to read Battles (and then occasionally doing it as a bluff as well to not give anything away).

@Justwist Жыл бұрын

You can trick your opponent into thinking that you have a battle by doing a sideways head lol

@Metalcursine Жыл бұрын

You must then also hide that card well, since all battles are mdfc so the can spot it from the backside. And if they know what they are they can also know what battles color you picked

@merkospav8777 Жыл бұрын

@@Metalcursine thats why you use sleeves

@raysun1209 Жыл бұрын

@@merkospav8777 You can't use sleeves during the drafting phase itself

@Kipkama7 Жыл бұрын

Wow, so impressed that you were able to get such a comprehensive video on the topic so quickly! Thanks for your work!!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I’ve been working on it for the past few days so I could get it posted today. It’s nice to hear such positive feedback!

@Nokus416 Жыл бұрын

Wow, absolutely blown away by how fast you got this out! Thanks for this! This set looks like it's going to be an absolute blast to draft!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm super hyped for this set and it sounds like you are looking forward to it too!

@lennartvandereijk6126 Жыл бұрын

As always I'm gratefull that you make the case for each of your top common picks, truly informative. #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you find my reasoning helpful! Thanks for the kind comment, and I appreciate the feedback!

@jeffreychang6620 Жыл бұрын

I always appreciate watching your draft guides for the combat tricks and combo sections, saves a lot of time preping for a prerelease, thanks!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback!

@AZNCIess Жыл бұрын

Wow thats quick Nicolai, really appreciate your content! Can't wait for the pre-release and drafts! Good luck on yours!!!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video, and I appreciate the kind words! Good luck to you too!

@AlexBradyMusic Жыл бұрын

These videos are the best content available as far as limited set overviews go, I will be sharing this one with my play group :). Thanks, Nicolai!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the kind comment!

@iccamba23 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for going over the combat tricks and combos and focusing on the commons and uncommons. I always go to you for pre-release guides before each new set pre-release I can make it to.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you find my videos helpful!

@mylevin23 Жыл бұрын

You always have the best draft guides! I look forward to these.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment!

@azuram Жыл бұрын

I really only manage to make it in for 2-3 drafts a set due to time and these guides you make help out so much. Thank you!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you find my guides helpful!

@guthriepaulson9775 Жыл бұрын

This was the first vid of urs i watched and you do such a good job, subbed :^).

@stevejohnson8164 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this video. it has helped me immensely with the draft of this set and to win the promo on friday.

@marcwilliams1942 Жыл бұрын

This is EXCELLENT! Thanks so much!

@MrXanderii Жыл бұрын

This is really good, you made it so easy to understand! Thank you

@batbennis Жыл бұрын

I cannot believe how fast you got this out. This set looks like it's going to be a great draft experience!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it! I agree that the set looks awesome for draft!

@kylenaughton51 Жыл бұрын

Love it drafting machine, your videos always smooth and easy to watch

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment!

@pikachucknorris5441 10 ай бұрын

Wow, i just got a 7-2 with Izzet convoke featuring Invasion of Segovia. Thank you so much😃

@Chopper2a Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this guide ! I can't wait to draft this set.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@allfunlovermtg7559 Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed how fast this came out, great job with that! It was great to meet you at the Magic Summit too, keep it up! #draftMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it! The Magic Summit was awesome and I enjoyed meeting you too!

@MegaTrain Жыл бұрын

Great video! There is a great uncommon ramp/fixer you missed in the new battle cards: “Invasion of Zendikar” - 3G to search up TWO basics and put them BOTH on the battlefield (tapped). Even if you never flipped it, this would still be very playable.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I actually used Invasion of Zendikar as my example while I was explaining the Battle mechanic in that section. I didn't put it in the Manafixing section because I try to focus on Commons in that part. The reason I do that is because I find it to be more useful to think about which cards I can reasonably expect to see in a draft (especially if I am going into packs 2 and 3 looking for some fixing so I can splash). Commons come up more than Uncommons, so they will comprise the bulk of the fixing. Another way of thinking about it is that if there is not a lot of fixing at Common it will be harder to splash, but if there are lots of Uncommons that provide fixing it might be misleading to the overall viability of splashing. I agree that the card is sweet and super powerful in the right deck!

@Ebenenstil Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great summary. There's a Sealed Draft tournament this weekend and I feel more prepared for it now. Let's see how it goes. #DraftingMachine

@gamingfossil6199 Жыл бұрын

As always my Nr. 1 infosource.....Thanks man !👍👍👍

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

That is very kind of you to say! I'm so glad you liked it!

@robertahearne423 Жыл бұрын

Hey #DraftingMachine, I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for this. Happy drafting

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to hear it! I enjoy reading your comments!

@gonzalogarcia4308 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I started to play Magic this year and I am learning a lot thanks to your videos. #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it and are liking my videos!

@zaxbunny3081 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicolai. Particularly liked the combos this time. #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

@nael_luna 5 ай бұрын

Hoping this helps with the quick draft of this expansion out now on Arena, I'm not very good in draft but I'm trying to learn slowly with your videos, they are so helpful and informative!

@NicolaiBolas 5 ай бұрын

I’m glad you’ve been enjoying my videos!

@DiscipleofVenser1992 Жыл бұрын

#DraftMachine after hearing about all the combos and cards, I'm more excited for this set than ONE and I was pretty eager for ONE.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked the guide!

@mtreleaven Жыл бұрын

#drafting machine! I want to rewatch this when it's out but at 0.5 or 0.75x haha you pump dem words out Nico! Long time fan. Keep up the great work.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another kind comment! It is always nice hearing your feedback on my videos! I definitely recognize your username when I ready your comments!

@gamefan8552 Жыл бұрын

Great video #DraftingMachine

@grafikpapst Жыл бұрын

Well, I didnt expect to see this so quickly, but I aint complaining.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I’ve been working on it the past few days so I could post it today. I’m glad you liked it!

@diverlawn3491 Жыл бұрын

MOM is the first time I will play draft l, so I am very thankful that video like that exist😊

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'm so glad you found my video helpful!

@7thCircleHobbies Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine Great video. Very helpful for prerelease tonight!

@marcopietroventura Жыл бұрын

Excellent analysis, I appreciate

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@jamesbob7553 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see you draft as well as draft myself! #DraftMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I’m hyped for the set too!

@burningbelow4424 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine. Thanks for all the advice on drafting this set. Even though this weekend is prerelease it's going to be a sealed event in limited format. But this guide will help later on

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

@friartech Жыл бұрын

Awesome pre-release info! Thank you ! #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it!

@enjoisk8a911 Жыл бұрын

Didnt think about the paper implications of being able to sometimes know exactly what someone is drafted at ayour table with DFCs. Smart

@TheEmperorAs Жыл бұрын

#DraftingMachine (just started a Neon Dynasty Draft yesterday and now I'm excited for March of the Machine!)

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you liked the video!

@TheEmperorAs Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas jup, your content is really becoming my new companion since I started drafting more seriously a few weeks ago. It's quite a thrill, and a much appreciated addition / change to the normal everyday standard routine ^^

@Metalcursine Жыл бұрын

That was quick and really informative. Will probably watch it again closer to drafting. #draftingmachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words!

@ondrejbronec837 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! Are you planning to do set reviews for draft (going card by card) like other channels do? Would love to watch that, even though this is much more helpful being short and to the point.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear you are enjoying my videos! I am not going to be making a card by card review, but I do make a spreadsheet with that information and I post it on the NicolaiBolas Patreon for the folks that like to see my grades on every card.

@lindengook8402 Жыл бұрын

Just a Perfect intro to drafting the new rotation. #draftingmachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment!

@philippoberholzer6095 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine You‘re always so helpful I‘m going to a two headed giant prerelease

@alexdiudea4473 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmacine. Thanks for the content! Very helpful. Wish I found your stuff sooner!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and I appreciate the kind words!

@eduardofilippi7698 Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it!

@tommykelly744 Жыл бұрын

#DraftingMachine Thanks for this! I plan on watching and listening to this video a lot as I prepare for CommandFest! As a chronically bad drafter, I'm determined to have MOM be the set I finally get good

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it helpful!

@crimson90 Жыл бұрын

Great info! #draftingmachine

@OmegaSD18 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the overview! #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it!

@ColossusofWar Жыл бұрын

During the top white Commons, you mentioned Battles are enchantments. This isn't true, they're their own card type- battle. There's a green card that mentions destroying artifact, enchantment , or battles

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You’re totally right. I still think Sunder the Gateway is strong, but it definitely can’t kill Battles. I think it was a combination of some part of my brain thinking Battles were Enchantments and another part that thought Sunder was templated the same way as that Green card you mentioned (Atraxa’s Fall). I’m just used to reading the line, “destroy an artifact or enchantment,” and that just meaning basically “any non-creature thing,” which isn’t the case anymore.

@niels274 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine! I am hyped about this set!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I am hyped as well! It looks super fun to play and I love how they've brought many of my favorite characters back into the mix!

@robertelmes5646 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine Great video, thank you

@sigmundphelps7959 Жыл бұрын

This side seems a lot more complicating and a lot different from the others I feel like. Thank you for the advice always appreciate these type of videos. #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

This set seems more complex to me too, and I think Battles in particular will take some getting used to. I'm so glad you liked the video!

@aidandolinar Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@jaimesttivend Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the preview drafts #draftingmachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it! Me too!

@relaxobomber98 Жыл бұрын

I Hope i‘m gonna ace that sealed draft tomorrow #DraftingMachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'm glad you liked the video!

@Turky9261 Жыл бұрын

What do you think of Two-Headed Giant planning? I'm thinking Orzhov/Izzet is the way to go based on commons and uncommons. But I also think the Legends and Battles are gonna have big sway over what my friend and I end up going with.

@paulnatta8519 Жыл бұрын

#draftmachine great video, thanks!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@Bekayvd Жыл бұрын

Great video #Draftingmachine

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it!

@ryankagerooverlord9567 Жыл бұрын

Idk why but we do not draft traditional in my shops. We just get one of those 6 pack boxes and build it from that. Still love it tho. Thanks for the video!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

That format is known as Sealed. It is a pretty common way to play and is also fun. I'm glad you liked the video!

@averywight Жыл бұрын

Great March of the machines update. Thank you. Time for some MOM jokes

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

@thenightman9189 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the endless "why did my opponent have Thalia" posts on the arena subreddit 😂

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I feel like Thalia is not the Multiverse Legend that will be most complained about. There are some super strong ones in the mix!

@LuckS221 Жыл бұрын

Nice

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it!

@Fik2003 Жыл бұрын

Thx

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@seilaoquemvc2 Жыл бұрын

I have a dream where blue isn't the worst color in limited.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

There are plenty of sets where Blue is the best color. Color power level varies, but they’re almost always pretty balanced.

@ItsDangerousGoAlone Жыл бұрын

Ouch, these were some off predictions. Predicting is hard though and this set was way different then what i thought it would be

@OrbGoblin Жыл бұрын

Go team Ahab!

@brettvandermeer5297 Жыл бұрын

I just look around the table when ever there is a set with double sides, can just clearly see what is out there lol

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

It is definitely strategically valuable information and totally within the rules to do. I do the same thing myself!

@joshuadavis3930 Жыл бұрын

Drafting machine.

@SIMPLIFIEDFILMING Жыл бұрын

Battle cards are not considered enchantments

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good call! It doesn’t have a huge impact on any of my evaluations (Sunder the Gateway gets a little worse but I still think it’s a great card), but Battles not being Enchantments is still valuable to keep in mind! Thanks for pointing it out.

@user-gp5ji2zt3l Жыл бұрын

getting that many wins in draft is crazy hard. I know you have to do your research and know card combos based off what you draft but holy crap people seem to be getting full decks against me lol.

@Thoredk Жыл бұрын

#DraftingMachine. Very nice video. Are u gonna make one for sealed?

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I don't make a Sealed Guide because a lot of the stuff is less relevant. Archetypes are less clearly defined, knowing top commons is less important because you never have to pick between them, and overall it is pretty similar to draft so lots of the same info applies. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@brokankle2618 Жыл бұрын

Pro tip. Take pics of the backs of your mdfc's you're putting in your deck before the matches begin

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You're also allowed to call a judge and get oracle text on any card if you want. An alternative approach because looking at your phone during a game is sometimes frowned upon.

@brokankle2618 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas thank you for the info!

@makalarch Жыл бұрын

volcanic spite seems insane? not just thinking about draft but also been missing a hand to library interaction in standard...

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

It is quite powerful!

@guybellerby8298 Жыл бұрын

At 4:20 you mention that Battle cards are enchantments, I don't believe they are they are a totally new card type and so can not necessarily be directly destroyed by sunder the gateway. Keep it up I enjoy your videos.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good call. I definitely messed that up. I still think Sunder is a solid card though. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos!

@Coyote81 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine Good video

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you liked it!

@DMCDCW Жыл бұрын

That was fast

@MollymaukTealeaf-et3vg Жыл бұрын

Due to the abundance of color-fixing in this set, what do you think about playing 3-color decks? Only do it for Multiverse Legends, do it where mechanics overlap (i.e. selesnya counters+ boros backup), or just flat out don't do it?

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I don't think there is drastically more color fixing in this set than in others, so I wouldn't try to go for 3 color decks. It feels much more reasonable to stick to 2 colors and then sometimes splash a 3rd color when you have a compelling reason to do so.

@Datguy12457 Жыл бұрын

#drafting machine

@theArtofJosh. Жыл бұрын

I am at a 27% winstreak now... Going 1-3, 2-3, 1-3 in premiers... Saved up all this gold for nothing. Sadly I feel like others have much stronger decks even though I only drafted good cards and I wouldn't say I am a bad drafter at all

@brandnamepending4817 Жыл бұрын

drafting mechanism

@DemonNo667 Жыл бұрын

This is really early. I thought: "Wait, is the prerelease THIS weekend?"

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Prereleases aren’t until April 14th at the earliest, so you’re all good!

@joelakat Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! Hope to become a #DraftingMachine w/ this set.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

@betasequence4885 Жыл бұрын

draftboymission#1

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the video!

@lsseimetz3532 Жыл бұрын

Does incubator tokens get summoning sickness? Like if you just summoned the artifact, can u transform and attack already?

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

You have to wait a turn to attack still. If the Incubator token was from a previous turn though, it doesn't gain summoning sickness when you flip it.

@josed.9874 Жыл бұрын

#DraftingMachine

@newxm8 Жыл бұрын

Can you explain your comment on sunder the gateway and battles? I thought battles were a unique card type, not enchantments?

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Sunder the Gateway can't kill Battles. I was mistaken (I still think Sunder the Gateway is good though).

@newxm8 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas great, just making sure I understood. Agree it's a great card

@TheMasterVanitas Жыл бұрын

Comparing against the bllitzkrieg that was ONE draft. Between battles, incubate and convoke this format seems that will be much slower.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I think most formats are slower than Phyrexia: All Will Be One, and I do hope that this one is in that camp. I tend to find that when formats are a little slower there is more room for decision making.

@wernerbeinhart2320 Жыл бұрын

Ah, don't know about this set. Seems like a prince format.

@Riccardo-kw5dc Жыл бұрын

Hi Nicolai! Will you make more pure drafting content on MOTM? It looked to me you did less than usual in ONE! Is it a choice because you didn't like the set, a stylistic choice for the channel or you simply had other stuff in you life? Please don't feel pressured by this, it's just my way to say that I miss the crazy singing live content and ask if it will come back more regularly! Thanks for this guide!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely sure what you mean, because I made 26 gameplay videos (mostly Draft with a little Sealed) for Phyrexia: All Will Be One. That's pretty comparable to what I make for most sets (and it's way more than I made for Brothers' War or Dominaria United). I didn't make any draft videos for the set in the past few weeks because I wanted to end on the high note of the Arena Open and every set dwindles in popularity over time anyway. I'm glad you enjoyed the Draft Guide, and hopefully this clarifies things for you a bit.

@Riccardo-kw5dc Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas I double checked and my memory tricked me so bad! I was referring to Shadows Over Innstrad, not ONE, this whole time! Sorry for not having it done earlier and thanks for the answer

@_zz.123_ Жыл бұрын

Sunder the Gateway cannot kill battles.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good call. I definitely messed that up.

@emieldehouwer4507 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid! Question: I feel like battles are inherently bad in limited. Why would I ever put 3-7 damage in a battle, if connecting means I could have just hit my opponent? I feel an aggro deck that ignores battles could hose so many players

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video, and here are some of my thoughts on Battles that you may find helpful. I know that this example may be a bit of a simplification, but it might help if you compare a Battle to the way Lightning Bolt functions in Limited. If you use Lightning Bolt to deal 3 damage to your opponent's creature, you get a board advantage that can let you keep attacking and win the game easier than if you just did 3 damage to your opponent directly. For an aggressive deck, dealing 5 damage to Invasion of Kylem will give you 2 4/3 attackers on the following turn (if they both survive) which is 8 power to keep pressuring your opponent with. Similarly, the rewards for killing other Battles helps you gain a tangible advantage that makes up for the fact that you are giving your opponent's life total a temporary reprieve. There are also many decks that don't really care about damaging the opponent, as they plan to take over the lategame and win after stabilizing, so those decks benefit from having a better thing to hit with their chip damage. Finally, there are some Battles that have solid effects when they come into play that would justify their use even if they didn't have the ability to flip at all. It is important to remember that the front half of the card is still a relevant gamepiece, and having the option to attack it is pure upside.

@emieldehouwer4507 Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas Thanks so much for taking the time to formulate an interesting take on this. Especially with how many messages you get, you're a crazy workerbee :) On the topic of battles. I'm still not entirely convinced. I guess in the end it all depends on the situation. And there's the fact that we just came from ONE, a crazy fast format. This does look like it will be a grindy format, so I can see some battles working. Overall though, the front side is expensively costed (because of the possible later upside). The upside is also public knowledge, which makes it less powerfull. Non-combat damage I can see going for a battle, unless OP is within lethal range. Though creatures with evasion (trample, flying, menace,.. ) I myself will probably rarely justify hitting a battle. The reward would have to be about double the power of a similar evasive creature. Battle of Kylem is one of the best ones indeed (that you have a reasonable chance of seeing), but the 8 power it provides you isn't guaranteed to hit. The fact that you just cleared 5 defense counters, means that damage was guaranteed. Then again, you most definetly are way more skilled at this game then I am. So I will 100% take this advice with me to the pre-release. And on sidenote, I build grixis control in 3 of my last 4 pre-releases and did really good with them, so control might suit me haha

@Fabiundso Жыл бұрын

@@emieldehouwer4507 Another thing to probably keep in mind is, how much more likely is it that the opponent defends your battle than their lifetotal? Maybe they are like "whatever, flip your card" or if they really don't want you to flip it they probably "trade their creatures recklessly into it". I mean, i don't know how battles play out in actual games, but i have the feeling it adds an additional strategic component to play around where your opponents could make mistakes you could use to your advantage.

@gozol9646 Жыл бұрын

4:17 Battles aren't enchantments. They are a completely new card type so Sunder the Gateway won't work on them.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Yep, you are correct. Sunder the Gateway will not kill Battles (but I still think it is a good card). I think my mind is just used to reading, "destroy an artifact or enchantment," and shorthanding to, "destroy a noncreature thing," which is not the case anymore. Luckily it doesn't really impact my evaluations, but I'm glad you pointed this out because it will help me avoid errors in the future.

@Nokus416 Жыл бұрын

One quick correction: at 4:19, you mention that Battles are enchantments. That's incorrect. Battles are a whole new card type, and while they act a bit like enchantments, they're not. Still a great video!

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Yep! Good call for sure. I definitely knew that when I was first reading through them because there was all this buzz about them being a new type, but then I got it a bit jumbled and was thinking of them as if they were Enchantment Battles instead of just Battles. The fact that I was often reading them with my head at an angle also didn't help me grasp the concept! There's also the classic case of reading, "destroy artifact or enchantment," and just defaulting in my mind to, "removal that isn't for creatures," which isn't true anymore. I still think Sunder the Gateway is a strong card though. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate your kind way of pointing out my error.

@Chaple88 Жыл бұрын

#draftingmachine

@MollymaukTealeaf-et3vg Жыл бұрын

Quick nitpick, battles aren't enchantments, they are a card type of their own. 4:21

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good call! I knew that deep down, but I got confused when thinking about that particular card (and it is worth noting that I still think Sunder the Gateway is strong). I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate the kind way you informed me about my mistake.

@MollymaukTealeaf-et3vg Жыл бұрын

@@NicolaiBolas No problem at all, it's insane how quickly you get such an in-depth guide up.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

@@MollymaukTealeaf-et3vg I worked hard on it so it is awesome to see such a positive response!

@fajanser Жыл бұрын

A little nitpick about white no. 2 - battles aren't enchantments :)

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

@stopmotionstupidity2440 Жыл бұрын

As someone who doesn't draft much, draft power level is surprisingly low

@hoseaosborn7271 Жыл бұрын

Sunder the gateway doesn't destroy battles they aren't enchantments

@maxmcmaster Жыл бұрын

hey, as allways thx for the content. but i think this time i found a mistake. battles are not like sagas. they are not a subtype if an enchantment, but a new cardtype. so destroy target encgantment, wont work on battles i guess.

@NicolaiBolas Жыл бұрын

Good call. I think you articulated quite well the source of my error, because I think in my head I was treating Battles kind of like Sagas. You are right that Sunder the Gateway doesn't kill Battles.